Dehradun, April 27 (IANS) In a significant testament to India’s advancing infrastructure, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently completed a road journey from Delhi to Dehradun in just 2.5 hours. The Chief Minister, who was returning from a high-level visit to the national capital, shared his experience of travelling along the newly developed Delhi–Dehradun Economic Corridor, noting that the travel time has been drastically reduced compared to the arduous journeys of the …
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New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the brutal assault on a woman advocate, who was allegedly stabbed multiple times by her husband in Delhi, and ordered an inquiry into serious allegations that three hospitals refused to provide her emergency medical treatment despite her critical condition. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi registered the suo motu case after receiving a letter from advocate Sneha Kalit…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) The National Capital Region (NCR) is experiencing intense summer conditions as a severe heatwave tightens its grip on the region.According to the latest forecast from the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature on Monday may reach 44 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to hover around 27 degrees Celsius. The entire day is likely to remain under the influence of a strong heatwave, severely impacting daily life.The weather department has warned that…
Jaipur, April 27 (IANS) Nitin Nabin, the newly appointed national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), is set to visit Jaipur and Tonk in Rajasthan on Monday.This will be his first visit to the state after assuming office, generating significant enthusiasm among party workers. During the visit, Nabin will address a public gathering in Tonk, hold meetings with state office-bearers and the Core Committee in Jaipur, and participate in a roadshow in the afternoon.According to BJP State Gen…
Tumkur, April 26 (IANS) Abhay Singh continued his superb performance by adding the 200m title to the 100m one he claimed two days back to complete a grand double as several national and meet records were improved on the final day of the 24th National Junior (U20) Athletics Federation Competition at the Mahatma Gandhi Stadium in Karnataka in Tumkur on Sunday.The majority of the medal winners also achieved the Asian junior qualification mark in their respective events. Sprinter Abhay Singh, repres…
Riyadh, April 26 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Suhel Khan on Sunday visited Makkah and oversaw the arrangements for Indian Haj pilgrims. Khan also received the first batch of Indian pilgrims arriving in Makkah from Madinah by train.Consul General of India in Jeddah Fahad Suri, and Consul Haj Sadaf Choudhary were also present during the visit, according to a statement by the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on X.”This year, a large number of Indian pilgrims will be using the Haramain Hi…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Congress leader Pawan Khera has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Gauhati High Court’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail plea in connection with a criminal case registered by the Assam Police over his alleged remarks against Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. As per details available on the apex court’s official website, a Special Leave Petition (SLP) has been filed by Khera on Sunday, and the matter has been registered as Diary No. 25523/2026.The…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India’s peak power demand soared to a record high of 256.11 GW on Saturday as the heat wave intensified across the country, which forced both domestic and commercial consumers to step up the use of air conditioners and other cooling devices, data compiled by the Power Ministry showed.The peak power demand on Saturday shot past the previous day’s consumption of 252.07 GW, which was also an all-time high. Senior officials said that there were no outages as electricity …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) As the national capital grapples with intensifying summer conditions, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said that the government has accelerated the on-ground implementation of its Heat Wave Action Plan 2026 to mitigate the impact of extreme heat on residents.In a post on social media platform X, the Chief Minister highlighted a series of measures being undertaken across the city to strengthen public health preparedness and ensure timely assistance during heat…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Financial scams — chit funds, Ponzi schemes — have victims who lose their savings, but when a political movement built on honesty and hope begins to crumble, the loss is far deeper. Because what is taken away is not just wealth, but trust in the very idea of change. Politics, at its best, is supposed to be different. It is not meant to serve. That is why the rise of the India Against Corruption movement in 2011 felt like a turning point. The country was weary. The UP…